Scrapping Servant

Yes ladies, it’s that time again to share with you what I have tackled for this week over at 5 Minutes for Mom.

I figured this week I would give you a little look behind the scenes to show you no one is perfect :o)   

If you saw my tackle over there you know it’s was a looong one!  Well, now take a look at what I have NOT gotten done :o)… it needs folded and put away!

Now look at what others have done for me (thank you Mena and Jon!)

And this is what little GG was doing while I was tackling the kitchen :o)  She was in her bouncer on the clean table looking out the window till she feel asleep - she LOVES being swaddled! :o)

My little brother… and MY CAT! 

ANOTHER close call with my son!

He was choking today!!!  Not breathing, mouth open, trying to cough, lips started to turn blue, panic on his little face like “Mommy fix it!”… the whole bit!!!!  I automatically put him over my knee to do the Baby Heimlich Maneuver…

He is fine, the bit of turkey meat came right out, he started crying so I knew he was fine, poor little guy!  We kinda knew this would happen someday with the way he has always eaten.

 Please if you do not know read up on the Heimlich Maneuver, it can save someone’s life!!!    

When I was young probably about 5 or 6 I used to walk to school with my mom her friend and her friend’s kids, we used to stop at the corner market and get candy.  I used to love buying Jaw Breakers (Can you see where this story is going?), which I no longer care for… well I choked on one and since no one really knew what to do my mom’s friend took me by the ankles and swung me upside down until it came out!!!!  Talk about crazy!!!  This memory often seems like a dream because it was so strange, but it really did happen.  Praise God for this woman’s quick decision even without knowledge she saved my life!

My Sister in law recently sent me this in an email (below) and took my kids for like 4 hours yesterday!

“I was wondering if you had a day each week that you could use a couple hours without the older kids?  My friend and I had a “Kid Swap” each Tuesday/Thursday before I moved back here.  It was Awsome!  I have Mondays available and was wondering if I could come pick up JJ and B.Boy for few hours.  You would still have the new baby, but it would give you a bit to sleep, clean, laundry, shop, scrapbook, whatever you want to do with those hours… they would be yours (And, Baby’s).  You don’t have to take my kids.  We’ll just get you some extra time and I will get to know my Niece and Nephew! : )  (Which I’m dying to anyway)                

Of coarse this is when I get all the phone calls and knocks at the door to destract me from whatever tasks I chose to do, but I still got so soo much done!

1.  I finally put three piles of laundry away; both folded in drawers and hung in closets.
2. I cut down the pile of dirty dishes in the sink.
3. I vacuumed!
4. I picked up the table tops in my front room.
5. I cleaned parts of my bathroom (the sink, toilet, and countertop).
6. I sorted and cleaned more laundry.
7. I studied the Word a bit.
8. I even got to visit with my new nephew!  Look how cute!  I was there when he was born!!!

May we never take God’s grace for granted!

Tonight my son ran out into the street in front of our house.  This street has VERY busy traffic, and it was already dark.  I had the front door open with a baby gate up because it was hot in my house and we do not have a screen door.  My son pulled on the top right side of the gate just enough to sneak out quietly without the gate looking tampered with, I was on the phone, on my computer and burping my 2 month old, and my husband was playing with my brother while my daughter was with my sister in law.

It didn’t take us too long to all ask where he was, my husband was about to get him ready for bed.  I quickly ran outside not seeing him, he wasn’t coming when I called so I ran back in to see if anyone else found him.  I ran back outside to find three neighbors on the left telling me with a heavy accent “the baby is over there”, so I ran to my right about 4 houses down to a women who had my son in her arms in a blanket.      

I was crying as I hugged this woman and my son thanking her and the Lord.  I took him from her and sat down with him crying while my husband came behind me.  This women and her husband where in their car that they had to stop to not hit him, they got out and went to the closest neighbor who also came out of her house not knowing who my son was… they called the cops because they did not know who he belonged to!  

 So I am sitting there praising God for my son while my husband explains this all to the cops!  Our God is good is He not?!  A child, not even two, in the dark, on a busy street… and NO ONE hit him!!!!  PRAISE BE TO GOD!!!!  THANK YOU LORD FOR WATCHING OUT FOR MY BABY!   

When he asked our older daughter (age 3) how old she thought he was she said he was “too, tall, big”  LOL!  I guess I would say that too if I was her size with a daddy that is 6 foot 3.  I love you hunny, I hope you have a happy too, tall, bigith birthday :o).  Ps. Nice hat!

My little girl was two months old two days ago, and I caught her sleepy smile on camera. 

… I’m sure not all of you know, I went on a Woman’s Retreat this last weekend with my church.  It was beautiful and relaxing, but it was also very trying at the same time.  God really showed me a lot of disobedience in my life, a lot of rebellion, and pride with some pretty hurtful situations… let’s just say I have a lot to work on now.

Here’s some pictures that I thought you would enjoy from my weekend…

Don’t you just love the pinecone pinapples, the wonderful view and my beautiful baby?!  My little one was sucking on her fingers the same way my daughter was the day she was born, look  :o) 

Hey ladies!!!  I am so excited, the party is finally here!  Welcome!  (PS>>> THE GIVEAWAY ON THIS POST WILL NOT END UNTIL MARCH FRIDAY 28th :o)

Let me introduce myself… my name is Carolyn, I am a born again christian, and a mother of 3. My youngest was born just 7 weeks ago, my oldest is 3, and my middle is going to be 2 in April.  I am 25 years old and have been happily married for 7 years.  I love scrapbooking and encouraging others in doing so… hence the Scrapping Servant :o)                                

Here is a great photo of my 3 little ones…

I also have a recipe to share from a party I went to at my church on Valentine’s Day… I even took a picture for you… doesn’t it look YUMMY?!

 Mini Cheesecakes

• 1 (12 oz) package vanilla wafers (Nilla or generic brand)
• 2 (8oz) package cream cheese (Philadelphia Cream Cheese or generic brand)
• 3/4 white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 can cherry pie filling (make sure it is in heavy syrup not the one in water)
• 1 - 2 Reynolds FOIL Baking Cups (32 per package)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Put one vanilla wafer per one foil baking cup (or crush vanilla wafers and place them into each cup as much as you like)
3. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
4. Fill each baking cup to 1/3 - 2/3 (it’s really your call on how much)
5. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes or even less depending on your oven’s temperament
6. Cool and top with cherry pie filling (again, as much or less as you like it).
7. Chill and serve (it really tastes way better chilled)

Oh and be sure to leave a comment on this post to enter in a little giveaway I will be having for the party… sorry it took me so long to post what it is… it’s an altered paint can perfect in place of any regular gift bag, or as an Easter “basket”, a great place for keepsakes, it even comes with a key!

Speaking of gifts… here is my list of most wanted…

• #1 - the rocking horse from the beautiful twin mommy’s online store.
• #59 - $25 cash from A Cowboy’s Wife.
• #55 - $23 cash from An Ordinary Life.

HeY LadiEs I wOn!!!  Prize #122  - Assortment of Scrapbooking Supplies valued at $25.

• Provided by: Amy at Signs, Miracles and Wonders… Thank you Amy!
• Prize details: This package includes a hot pink, 20 page, 8×8 canvas covered, post bound album, some 8×8 paper, and a variety of stickers and embellishments.